To start, prepare the pie crust. In a bowl, combine flour, salt, and butter. Mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
All-purpose flour, Butter, Salt, Pepper
Add cold water, ice, and apple cider vinegar to the bowl. Mix until the dough comes together. You can use a fork or your hands.
Cold water, Ice, Apple cider vinegar
Once the dough has come together, form it into a ball and wrap it in plastic wrap. Chill in the fridge for one hour.
While the dough is chilling, it's time to prepare the filling. In a separate pan, cook the chicken, bacon, and vegetables until they are cooked through and tender.
Onion, Celery, Bacon, Chicken breast, Carrot
In another pan, make a roux by melting butter and adding flour. Cook until the mixture turns golden brown.
Unsalted butter
Add chicken stock, cream, and dried thyme to the roux. Stir until the mixture thickens.
Chicken stock, Cream, Dried thyme
Combine the filling with the cooked chicken, bacon, and vegetables. Mix until well-coated.
Preheat the oven to the required temperature. Roll out the chilled dough on a floured surface and place it in a pie dish.
Add the chicken pot pie filling to the dish, ensuring it is evenly distributed.
Cover the filling with another layer of rolled-out dough. Seal the edges by pressing them together.
Brush the top crust with an egg wash for a beautifully golden finish.
Egg wash
Place the pot pie in the preheated oven and bake until the crust is golden and the filling is bubbling.
Allow the pie to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the comforting flavours of this easy chicken pot pie recipe!